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PAACT Biography
The founder, a Mr. Lloyd Ney had been diagnosed in 1983 as having latestage
D prostate cancer. The only treatments offered to him were radicalprostatectomy
or external beam radiation. He chose radiation. After over 30radiation treatments,
X-rays revealed 31 bone lesions that were not there priorto radiation. His
physician told him he was terminal and had 3 to 6 months tolive.
Through what might be construed as divine intervention a friend sent hima
newspaper article about a Dr. Labrie and his work with a P C treatment calledCombination
Hormonal Therapy in Quebec City, Canada. Mr. Ney flew to QuebecCity, was
put on CHT by Dr. Labrie and after 2 years was declared cancer free.
Mr. Ney's experience with the poor quality of care offered to PC patients
in the U.S. at that time prompted him to start the organization he called
PAACT(Patient Advocates For Advanced Cancer Treatments), that is dedicated
to informing PC patients about all the available treatment options. Established
in 1984 as an individual enterprise PAACT was granted tax exempt status
in 1988 in accordance with the provisions of section 501(c)3 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
PAACT and PAACT-PCOG (Prostate Cancer Oncology Group, composed of over 75-multi-disciplinary
physicians, local and abroad) Maintain constant research of medical documents
and clinical studies on the most advanced methods of detection, diagnostic
procedures, evaluation and treatments for PC and is committed to furnishing
patients, physicians and advocates with the results of these studies.
Lloyd J. Ney, President of PAACT, INC. passed away at 12:50 am August 19,
1998
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